Milanka
South Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Milanka
Milanka is a diminutive form derived from Slavic names beginning with "Mil-" (meaning "dear" or "gracious"), with the "-anka" suffix being a common feminine diminutive ending in South Slavic languages.
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Etymology
Milanka is a diminutive form derived from Slavic names beginning with "Mil-" (meaning "dear" or "gracious"), with the "-anka" suffix being a common feminine diminutive ending in South Slavic languages. The name is primarily used in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and other South Slavic cultures, with roots in the region's medieval and Orthodox Christian traditions.
Milanka currently ranks #2,582 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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